ITECH2300 Mobile Networks and Wireless Communications

The rapid growth of mobile telephony, the Internet, and associated technologies is generating tremendous change, opportunities, and challenges for telecommunications and networking in all domains such as e-business, e-health, transport, government, an industry. Mobile networks and wireless communications include 5G cellular networks, satellite services, mobile broadband, wireless broadband, wireless local, and personal area networks, as well as smartphones, tablets, and the emerging platform of the Internet of Things. In this course, we will investigate the background of wireless communications and mobile networking covering: transmission media fundamentals, antennas, signal propagation, channel fading models, spread spectrum technologies, wireless local area network, and Bluetooth standards. We will also cover cellular network design concepts and practices, LTE-A/5G mobile networks, and advanced networking concepts. This course provides you with the opportunity to develop sound knowledge and skills to analyse and appreciate wireless and mobile technologies and standards to solve problems in these areas.

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Credit points

EFTSL

0.125

Band

Band 2

Field of Education

Information Technology, n.e.c. (029999)

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)

A CSP is subsidised by the Australian Government and students pay a contribution amount. Each unit is classified into a band, depending on the study area of the unit (this discipline may be different from the study area of your course).

2026 contribution amount* $1,192
2026 grandfathered contribution amount^ $1,192

^ If you are a continuing student who commenced your course before 1 January 2021, you will continue paying the same amount as you would have, had legislative reforms not been implemented, for any units that would otherwise have an increased student contribution amount.

* For Psychology and Social Work bands the unit fee amount is determined by accredited courses. Students in Postgraduate Clinical Psychology, Professional Pathway Psychology or Professional Pathway Social Work accredited courses should refer to the information below.

Domestic full fee–paying places

A domestic full fee–paying place is one that isn’t subsidised by the Australian Government. These places are offered to postgraduate students or those who are ineligible for a CSP. Domestic postgraduate tuition fees are course-based annual fees, which means individual unit fees vary according to the degree. To find out more about domestic tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website.

International full fee–paying places

International tuition fees are course-based annual fees and the unit fee you pay will vary according to the degree you are studying. To find out more about international tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website.

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